Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-20
The vallejo SHOOTING Aftalr.

The Vallejo Shooting Affair
lCopyrgai, 1887, by the California Associated PressI
VALLEJO December 19th.-The trial of
William H. Tobin, who shot Deputy Post
master William II. Kavanaugh some
months ago, is in progress to-day, and the
jury consists mostly of farmers. The wit
nesses for the prosecution were examined
to-day. and the defense will introduce
their testimony tomorrow. Some sensa-
honal evidence is expected, and the out
come of the case is looked toward to with
great interest by our people, who strongly
condemn the shooting.
Arrested for Seduction.
ICopyrgat, 1887, by TIE California Associated PressI
FRESNO, December 19th-Willett Gates,
wealthy farmer, has been arrested for the
seduction Of MOllie Carrick, the fifteen
year-o!d daughter of J. NJ. CarricB, who
sues him for $4,000 damages. He gave
bond N the sum of 81 500 before Justice
Stewart to-day, and his preliminary hear
ing Will take place in January next.
Sentenced for Life.
Cop.uight, 1857, by The California Associated Pressl
HoLMsTER, December 19th.-Andrew r.
win, one of the men recently convicted of
completely in the murder of A. w. Powers,
was to-day sentenced to the State Prison for
life. His motion for new trial was de-
| MED by Judge Breen. The sentence meets
| the general approval of the community.
Fatal Result of a Spree.
ICoPyigA, 1887, by The Caiuo1ia Associated Iress.i
REDWOOD CITY, December l9th.-Charlev
| Green, at work for J. H. Pears at La Honda
| was found dead in the rear of Sears store
this morning His death was the outcome
of protracted spree. He was well known
in Maytield, Santa Clara county.
A ChIld's Sad Death.
ICopwight, 1887, by the California Associated PressI
VALLEJO, December 19th.-A five-vear-
| old son of Thomas Doyle, laborer, died
| on Sunday morning. His death was caused
| from eating piece of bicromate of potash,
which he had picked up in the street. A
Coroner's jury is now in session, investi-
eating the case.
| The Smallpox at Siskiyou.
Copyright, 1887, by tte Calornia Assocated Pyess}
BONNEVILLE, December 19th.-Tbere
| are only four cases of smallpox at Sierra
! Clty, and the patients are conyalescine.
| One street is barricaded. Health Officer
| is to be appointed by the Supervisors.
There is very little danger of the disease
spreading:
Telephone Extension.
copyright, 1857, By the California Associated Iressl
STOCKTON, December 10Th. The tele-
phone line between this city and Modesto
| was completed to-day, and communication
was established. The line will be extended
| to Oakdale and other points as soon as pos
sible.
Postmaster at Marysyiue.
Copyright 1887, by Tie California Assoc.q,sd Fress.f
MARYsvILLE, December 19th.-A private
dispatch from Washington announces the
fUnp Of 7
city, as Postmaster of Marysyille, vice
Hapgood, term expired.
Weather and Crops.
fcCpy7lg, 1887, by Tie California Associated lToss
MERGED, December 19th.-Weather caId,
clear and dry. Rain is much needed.
Farming operations on heavy soils are sus-
pended. The farmers fear the seed will rot
in the ground.
Accident to Il Carpenter.
cQRy7ght, 1887. by ae CALIFORNIA associated Pres,
SANTA Cruz, December 19th.-Ira B.
Langdon, a carpenter, this morning sus-
tanned internal injuries by falling from
house distance of twenty feet.
Benson's Bail Forfeited.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 19th.-In the
United States Circuit Court this morning
| the cases of Benson and others. charged
with frauds in connection with land sur
veys, were called, and the accused called
upon to plead AS Benson, whose where
aboutS are unknown, did not answer to his
name, his bail, amounting to So, 900, was
declared forfeited. Time, unIiI the 18th
inst, was given for the other defendants TO
! plead.
Counselor Clarke Steps Down.
SAN FRANcIsco, December 19th.-[Spe-
cial. ALBERT Clarke, Counselor of the Po-
lice Department, resigned his position at
meeting of the Board Of Police Commits
sioners this evening, and his resignation
was accepted Clarke, who has been Coun-
selor for many years, has been lately ac-
cused of corrupt practices.
Body Recovered.
TRUCKEE, December 10Th - Yesterday
afternoon a party of boys skating on
the Truckee river at the Tahoe Ice Com
panys dam fonnd the body of Oliver
Tiveroe, who wns accidentally drowned two
months ago while repairing Moody & Rich
ardson's dam.
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